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Local historian Dan Anderson named 2025 Senior Citizen Award winnerMar 04, 2026 12:26 pm - Dan Anderson will be honored as the 2025 Senior Citizen Award winner during the 62nd annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards dinner on Tuesday, March 10, at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
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Person killed in I-90 crash in Huntley is identifiedMar 04, 2026 12:24 pm - A Rockford woman was killed in an early-morning crash Thursday on Interstate 90 near Huntley, the McHenry County Coroner’s Office reported.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers spring break camp March 30Mar 04, 2026 11:59 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting Camp Gary, a day camp for children age 3 through fifth grade on March 30, featuring activities like playing, crafting and snacking while adults can use a quiet workspace with coffee and doughnuts.
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Cops, firefighters promoted in WheelingMar 04, 2026 10:30 am - In a village board room filled with their peers, two Wheeling police officers and three firefighters were promoted to positions of greater authority this week.
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Harmonia Concert Series feature trumpet virtuoso Christopher O’HaraMar 03, 2026 11:45 pm - Acclaimed trumpet soloist Christopher O'Hara, a Bensenville native, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ on March 22, featuring selections from his album "Fantasie" including a piece written by an old Fenton High bandmate.
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Boys basketball: St. Francis stays in control against Lemont, advance to sectional finalMar 03, 2026 11:19 pm - St. Francis defeated Lemont 52-44 in a Class 3A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Hinsdale South.
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Mount Prospect’s Community Connections Center getting new, bigger homeMar 03, 2026 9:04 pm - Mount Prospect’s Community Connections Center could have a new home as soon as next year.
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How to attract birds to your yard all yearMar 03, 2026 7:35 pm - This is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath along with some flowers for a truly bird-friendly garden.
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Arlington Heights bans short-term rentals, but could change if Bears come to townMar 03, 2026 6:34 pm - Arlington Heights will ban short-term rentals under 30 days starting July 1, though officials may reconsider amending the rules if the Bears build a stadium at the former Arlington Park site.
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Libertyville to buy office building for temporary police quartersMar 03, 2026 6:27 pm - Libertyville village officials authorized the purchase of an office building to use as temporary police quarters as the old station is demolished and a planned $43 million facility is built.